Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) will build a new unit from its 31.1-metre Darwin 102 series for an experienced British owner. Her sale was brokered by Carlo Aquilanti, Sales Manager at CdM and Andrew Bond of Fraser. Delivery is scheduled for 2025. 
Photo: Cantiere delle MarcheThe explorer series features exterior design and naval architecture by Hydro Tec and the interior spaces of this latest unit will be designed by Lawson Robb. She will offer accommodation for 12 guests across five staterooms; the owner suite is situated on the main deck forward, while the four guest staterooms are located on the lower deck. She can also host five crew.
Photo: Cantiere delle Marche“We are very proud of the Darwin Class that asserts itself as a warhorse for our shipyard. In 2010, we launched a new class of yachts that fused superyacht standards of space and design with rugged, go-anywhere capabilities – all in a compact package. Over the years, the commercial result of this highly customisable series of explorer yachts exceeded our wildest expectations,” Ennio Cecchini, co-founder and President of Cantiere delle Marche, commented.
Photo: Cantiere delle MarcheThe client discovered the Darwin series at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2022 after visiting the slightly larger Darwin 106, Uptight. He was impressed by the build quality, the volume and the ability to cross the Atlantic comfortably. A few tweaks were suggested, including adjustments to the windscreen in the wheelhouse and an additional tender crane added. Much like her sisters though, she’ll have two saloons: one on the main deck and the other on the upper. 
Photo: Cantiere delle MarcheThe new Darwin 102 will have a displacement of 240 tonnes and a gross tonnage of 245 GT. She’ll be equipped with twin Caterpillar engines that deliver a 5,000 nautical mile range at 9 knots and a top speed of 13 knots. She will be commercially classified and available for charter.
The photographs used throughout this article are of her sistership Archipelago and are intended for reference purposes only.